Classics - Requirements for the Majors and Minors

Requirements for the major in Classics - Greek and Roman Culture

10 credits as follows:

• Three credits in Latin or Greek beyond 103, at least one of which must be at the 300 level
• CLAS 201, 202, and 203
• Two additional courses in Classics
• ART 105
• One credit in theory or methodology to be negotiated with the faculty advisor and approved by the Chair of the Department - examples: ANSO 270, ANSO 300, ANSO 301, ART 323, ART 342, ENG 200, GWST 280, HIST 285, PHIL 243, or THTR 385
• Research paper: CLAS 390

Requirements for the major in Classics - Latin

9.5-10 credits as follows:

• LAT 210
• Six additional credits in Latin, at least two of which must be at the 300 level
• Two credits in Classics: CLAS 201, and either CLAS 202 or CLAS 203
• One credit in theory or methodology to be negotiated with the faculty advisor and approved by the Chair of the Department - examples: ANSO 270, ANSO 300, ANSO 301, ART 342, ENG 124, ENG 200, GWST 280, HIST 285, PHIL 243, or THTR 385
• Research paper: CLAS 390

Requirements for the major in Classics - Greek

9.5-10 credits as follows:

• GRK 210
• Six additional credits in Greek, at least two of which must be at the 300 level
• Two credits in Classics: CLAS 202, and either CLAS 201 or CLAS 203
• One credit in theory or methodology to be negotiated with the faculty advisor and approved by the Chair of the Department - examples: ANSO 270, ANSO 300, ANSO 301, ART 342, ENG 124, ENG 200, GWST 280, HIST 285, PHIL 243, or THEA 385
• Research paper: CLAS 390

Students in all three majors must complete a substantial research paper, using both primary and secondary sources, in a course in Latin, Greek, or Classics. An Honors project in Latin, Greek, or Classics may be used to fulfill this requirement.

With permission of the chair, courses in related studies outside the department may be substituted for requirements designated CLAS for all three majors.

A student may major in any combination of two of the above majors, under the restriction that at most two courses offered by the Classics Department may count for both majors. Only 1 credit in theory or methodology is required in this case, and for the second major one additional course in Latin, Greek, or Classics at the 200- or 300-level must be taken in place of another theory or methodology course.

Requirements for the minor in Classics - Greek and Roman Culture

5 credits as follows:

• Two credits in Latin or Greek beyond 103
• CLAS 201 and CLAS 202
• One additional credit in Classics, Latin, or Greek at the 200- or 300-level

Requirements for the minor in Classics - Latin

5 credits as follows:

• Three credits in Latin beyond 103
• CLAS 201
• One additional credit in Classics or Latin at the 200- or 300-level

Requirements for the minor in Classics - Greek

5 credits as follows:

• Three credits in Greek beyond 103
• CLAS 202
• One additional credit in Classics or Greek at the 200- or 300-level

Students may combine a major with a different minor in the department under the restriction that no more than two courses may count for both.

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